offices and the office

life is so good when youre treated like you should be.- m. ward

things are looking good. i actually did get a chance to be an extra on monday! i called one of my friends (shannon)because central casting said there was a need for extras on the set of the office. she works on that set, so i asked her if she could hook a brother up. within the hour i got a call from the casting director! amazing huh? i got a call time, wardrobe instructions and directions. then monday i went to an airport set called 'air hollywood' and pretended i was in a canadian airport all day. i was literally one seat behind steve carrell as he was joking about being in first class with oscar and andy. i had to bite my lip anytime andy talked, he is freaking hilarious. so anyways, i may or may not be in the background of the office. i dont want to get my hopes up (as i did with the soccer movie) but definitely watch out for me when they go on a business trip...it may be episode 9.

speaking of offices, when i turned in my management app. for the sporting goods store i talked to the manager and i just did a terrible job. i was way to honest about my musical aspirations and why i was seeking the job. but it was a great practice interview for today. because today i had an interview with enterprise leasing! it is a bonafide adult job! and i must say i think it went really well. i was honest, but not overly candid, and i think i did well to toe the line between cocky and self-deprecating answers to the standard strength and weakness questions. he asked me at one point what three words my best friend would use to describe me and for one of them i used your word kevin (from the board game night, remember>?) and said 'pleasure.' he really enjoyed the honesty of that one, and i tried to make it sound positive by saying i wanted to really enjoy life. but i had a tough time with the other ones. i just want to ask people that question now and find out what they would really say... that's interesting to me too, i actually enjoyed the interview. i had fun! how wierd, huh? i would be pumped if i got this job and would probably stick with it while still doing music on the side.

if i dont get this job though, i will be just fine and will probably pursue gap and then starbucks. either way, i am happy with life and i find it kind of cool that i am not stressed in anyway shape or form in what seems to be a time of chaos in our economy, even though i am probably considered poor. i am enjoying the challenges God puts before me, i just hope i can stay steadfast in this positive mindset.

finally, i went on a bit of a cleaning strike at my place bc i had this feeling i was the only one doing dishes and trash duty. so i just let things pile up, as sort of a social experiment, to see who would break first. so a couple days ago i walked into the apt. (after being at the office all day) and thought that we had been visited by a holy apparition because the place was sparkling. it wasnt just clean, it was CLEAN. i thought someone would just take out the garbage once, or maybe load the dishwasher. i thought to myself...ive been gone all day, who couldve done this miraculous deed? it was zack! apparently he is picking up his game. he cleaned his entire room, porch area, and the whole living area. what a stud. he made my day.

im gonna go eat some chinese food, peace!

wedding, running, desk buying, still trying

Well I am back and I’m gonna try to keep updating again.

I had a really nice day of things going my way and it made me optimistic once more. I made myself eggs and cheese, with some cinnamon toast. I handed in three applications in my nicest attire to gap, old navy, and starbucks. I also picked up an application tonight as I was buying tennis balls at the sporting goods store for a management position. Then i got a parking spot right in front of the house!

I joined this thing called central casting and if I get lucky I could do some background work on t.v. shows…at this point, I am not getting my hopes up for anything though. I am putting forth effort and if something happens in any area of life I will be happy.

I have been perfecting my songs as I wait for kyle to be available to record them.

I bought a desk off craigslist for 20 bucks. She was selling it for 30, but I talked her down, it always feels nice to get a deal. I can probably resell this later and make some money, although it’s so nice I don’t want to.

What else has happened?… Kyle (the guy I replaced) had his wedding. He created all of the music for it, and it was beautiful. I would put a track on here if I knew how, sorry guys. What’s more sad, I still can’t get pictures up bc dans battery is broke, my cord is broke, and kyle’s whole camera is broke… anyways, we all danced, ate, and socialized. Good times.

i made a deal with zack that i would give him my garage parking space during the month i was entitled to have it if he paid me 50 bucks. i thought this was a great deal until i got a parking ticket for 40 bucks last week. i didnt put into account when i made the deal that they clean the streets twice a week. so i constantly have to move my car. ugh.

Oh yeah, I have been running to ward off the sneaking feeling of laziness. I have gotten up to 3 miles in 25 minutes, which Jessie tells me is a decent speed. I also discovered a library on the run and got a card. Naturally, I’ve been borrowing and renting now.

Lately, I watched a documentary called grizzly man. It is pretty fascinating. It is almost more interesting to watch the man’s character development than the bears he is living with. I also borrowed ‘growing up catholic’ bc that is what Kelly is reading. I am actually juggling that, survivor, screwtape letters (again), and a book on islam.

Me, zack and mike (mic) went out and played tennis in the city. That was fun to be with the boys again. We may play more if we find the time.

I miss kelly like crazy. We have been discussing a very possible meeting in chicago, which makes life exciting, just to imagine that happening. i might go up there for halloween. i want to dress up like chaplin, but we are also talking about a possible couple costume. we'll see.